PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Karellin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diesel Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes into a darkened arena with his song building. jare&VilleGalle f. Heikki Kuula - Epoo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Karellin
vs
Power

205 cm
25
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
215 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Frank`s TASTE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Karellin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diesel Power!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Power shoots in and bounces Karellin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Karellin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Power postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Karellin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Power, into his guard.
Karellin trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Karellin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Power pulls Karellin in close to prevent any damage.
Karellin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Karellin slips nicely into half guard.
Karellin wants to control but Power is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karellin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Power wants to improve his position but Karellin is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karellin works his way into side control.
Karellin trying to control the position but Power is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexander Karellin.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karellin throws out the jab.
Karellin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Power takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Karellin avoids the body shot from Power.
Karellin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Power tries to clinch there but Karellin circles away.
Karellin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Power is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Karellin throws a series of punches but Power moves out of range.
Power wants to clinch
and Karellin counters with a stiff right hand.
Karellin tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Power.
No joy there for Karellin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Power lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Power throws out a loose jab but Karellin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power swings away with a body shot that misses
and Karellin counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karellin lands a right hook to the body.
Power looks gassed!
Karellin works over Power's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Diesel Power has been cut.
Karellin connects with a nice looking jab.
Karellin misses with a two punch combination.
Power shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karellin as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karellin throws a combination. Power tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Karellin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power.
Karellin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Karellin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power shoots in for a takedown but Karellin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexander Karellin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diesel Power.
Karellin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karellin connects with a body shot.
Karellin tries a low kick but Power avoids it.
Karellin just misses with a punch to the body.
Power shoots for a double leg takedown but Karellin sprawls well. He's pushed Power's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Karellin moves into the clinch.
Karellin lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karellin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karellin manages to break the clinch.
Power shoots in but Karellin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karellin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Power at a distance.
Karellin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Karellin does no damage.
Karellin misses with a series of wild punches.
Karellin moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Power walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karellin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power tries for a takedown but Karellin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Karellin closes the distance and clinches.
Karellin digs a right hand underneath Power's ribcage. Power let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karellin gets underhooks to prevent Power's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Karellin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diesel Power's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Karellin lands with a nice body punch.
Karellin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Power.
Alexander Karellin is winning the standup battle so far.
Karellin swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Karellin looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
Karellin slaps away a takedown attempt from Power, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karellin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karellin is looking to wear down Power with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karellin.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karellin misses with a two punch combination.
Power is breathing heavily.
Power throws a hook but Karellin blocks it.
Karellin tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Karellin scores with a jab. Power acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Power throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karellin's waist but Karellin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Power off to one side.
Alexander Karellin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diesel Power.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Karellin lands with a hook. Power tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diesel Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Karellin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karellin.
A short uppercut from Karellin.

Karellin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karellin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
Karellin digs a good hook to Power's body.
Karellin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karellin doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Karellin misses with a low kick.
Karellin connects with a nice looking jab.
Power looks to land a left hand but Karellin moved out of range nicely.
Power changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karellin tries to avoid it but Power manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karellin to the ground. Karellin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karellin connects with a nice looking jab.

That has opened up Diesel Power's cut even more.
Alexander Karellin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karellin misses with a double jab.
Karellin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karellin scores with a hook.
Power is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karellin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Power avoids the body shot from Karellin.
Karellin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Power has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Power is rocked!
Karellin lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Power falls backwards - clearly groggy! Karellin dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Karellin!